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  1. Basic Statistics
    Location
    Climate
    Distance to Major Centres
    Trading Communities
    First Nations Communities
  2. Demographics
    Population
    Family Structure
    Housing
  1. Income
    Personal Income
    Family Income
  2. Labour & Industry
    Labour
    Industry
  3. Community Services
    Health Care
    Education

1. Basic Statistics

Location

Community Status: Village
Area: 3.78 sq. km
Elevation: 671 meters
Latitude: 54.5' N Longitude: 124.51' W

Climate

Annual Sunshine: N/A
Frost Free Period: 92 days
Annual Rainfall: 30.4 cm
Annual Snowfall: 191.5 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: 8.2' C
Average Minimum Temperature: -3.5' C
Average Temperature: 2.3' C

Distance From Major Centres

Prince George: 155 km
Vancouver: 939 km
Edmonton: 902 km
Calgary: 946 km

Trading Communities (5)

Endako, Fort Fraser, Lejac, Glenannan, Nithi River

First Nations Communities (2)

Nadleh Whut'en, Stellaten/Stellaquo

2. Demographics

Population

City Population (1991): 1,312
City Population (1986): 1,182
Growth Rate: 10.2%
Area Population: 2,000
Male Population: 680
Female Population: 630

Population Breakdown

Age

Males

Females

Total

 

Age

Males

Females

Total

0-4

65

55

120

 

40-44

40

40

80

5-9

60

65

125

 

45-49

35

30

65

10-14

55

55

110

 

50-54

30

20

50

15-19

60

65

125

 

55-59

20

25

45

20-24

50

50

100

 

60-64

25

15

40

25-29

85

65

150

 

65-74

20

20

40

30-34

80

60

140

 

75+

5

15

20

35-39

50

50

100

 

Total

680

630

1,310

Family Structure

Total Number of Families: 315
Single Parent Families: 45
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 210
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 70
Number of Children at Home: 495
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.57

Housing

Housing Starts 1994: 6
Dwelling Units: 455
Single Houses: 280
Appartments: 65
Duplexes: 85
Movable Dwellings: 30
Row Houses: 85
Other Dwellings: 5

3. Income

Personal Income

Average Yearly Income: $24,676
Male Average Yearly Income: $34,899
Female Average Yearly Income: $14,452

Income Breakdown

Income

Males

Females

Total

Less than $1,000

10

20

30

$1,000 - $2,999

10

20

30

$3,000 - $4,999

35

30

65

$5,000 - $6,999

25

25

50

$7,000 - $9,999

15

45

60

$10,000 - $14,999

20

60

80

$15,000 - $19,999

25

25

50

$20,000 - $24,999

25

30

55

$25,000 - $29,999

25

25

50

$30,000 - $39,999

70

30

100

$40,000 - $49,999

65

10

75

Over $50,000

130

0

130

Family Income

Family Average Yearly Income: $51,155

Family Income Breakdown
Less than $10,000: 35
$10,000 - $19,999: 20
$20,000 - $29,999: 15
$30,000 - $39,999: 35
$40,000 - $49,999: 35
$50,000 - $59,999: 80
$60,000 - $69,999: 35
Over $70,000: 65

4. Labour & Industry

Labour
Labour Force Breakdown

Category

Males

Females

Total

Labour Force

395

215

610

Participation

79%

47.3%

63.9%

Employed

370

180

550

Unemployed

25

35

60

Industry

Major Industry: Mining, Forestry
Founding Industry: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway

Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 9%
Trade: 10%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 5%
Government Services: 8%
Construction: 5%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 6%
Communication & Other Utilities: 2%
Manufacturing: 28%
Education Services: 11%
Health & Social Services: 4%
Accomidation & Food Services: 6%
Other Serivices: 3%

5. Community Service

Health Services

Hospitals: 0
Acute Beds: 0
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 0
Newborn Bassinets: 0
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 0

Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 1
Doctors: 2
Dentists: 1
Homes for the Aged: 0

Education

Elementary Schools

2

Attendance

716

Secondary Schools

0

Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 2

Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 140
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 275
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 75
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 205
University w/o Degree: 85
University with Degree: 50


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